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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,930.46, 116,895.68 and 35,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,930.46, 116,895.68 and 35,845.93 is: 53,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,930.46 : 116,895.68 = 35,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,930.46/116,895.68 = 35,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,930.46x = 116,895.68 × 35,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,930.46x = 4,190,234,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,234,362.58/77,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,768.89

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